WWE Hall of Famers Eric Bischoff and Hulk Hogan this past Monday, posted an NWO-like vignette to social media, teasing a new wrestling project and a third man. They went on to say this third man is a champion and the reveal would rock the world.
On Wednesday, Bischoff and Hogan revealed the third man as Israel “Izzy” Martinez and the launch of Real American Freestyle Wrestling.
Bischoff said Martinez knows it all, has done it all and that he can’t wait. Hogan then called Martinez the monster, the master of disaster. After Martinez turns around to reveal himself, he says fans have seen what Bischoff and Hogan have done before and that they have the cash (as it is flaunted in the video), the talent and Real American Style Freestyle Wrestling. Hogan said everyone is going to scared.
Hogan says welcome to the black and blue, welcome to the world of professional freestyle wrestling. Hogan also noted he wants mega stars because they will get paid to beat people up.
Martinez is an American freestyle wrestler and a graduated folkstyle wrestler. In freestyle, he is a two-time US Open National champion (three-time finalist) and was the 2017 US U23 World Team Member. As a folkstyle wrestler, Martinez is a two-time NCAA Division I National champion (four-time finalist) and a four-time Big Ten Conference champion. He has coached several NCAA All-American freestyle wresters and UFC Fighters.